Questionnaire

1. Are you aware of any retention efforts in your company? Yes No 2. Give us an example of someone who recently left your agency for an opportunity outside of the company. In your opinion, why did it happen? Did they discuss with you specific reasons why they were leaving? Yes Did they discuss with you what would have made them stay? Yes 3. Do you know of specific retention problems in your company? Describe the issues. What do you feel is unique about your companys retention situation? What titles or job are hardest to keep people in? Why? 4. What were the expectations you had when you first came to work for the company? Are the reasons you are staying with the company different than the reasons why you first joimes the company? Yes No Explain. 5. What type of work environment/organizational culture is most appealing to employees in a company? What types of benefits are most important to the workforce? What types of education, skill development and training opportunities are most attractive to employees? No Yes No No

A. Benefits Please rate the following benefits of state employment on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 = Not at All Important 2 = Not Very Important 3 = Neutral 4 = Somewhat Important 5 = Very Important 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Salary/Compensation Leave benefits (including sick, vacation, personal, paid holidays) Retirement plan Health and related benefits (health insurance, vision, dental, prescription) Long-Term Care Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Deferred Compensation Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Life Works (resource and referral) Other (specify):

________________________________ B. Strategies Please indicate if any of the following strategies are available in your company. Then rate how important each item is to you, whether it's available or not, on a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 = not at all important and 5 = very important. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Alternative Work Schedule Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule (VRWS) Telecommuting/Work at Home Wellness Programs Mentoring/Coaching Job Rotation and New Assignments Help with career planning On-site day care Rewards and recognition (e.g., service awards, employee of the year)

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Employee Suggestion Program Education opportunities Training opportunities - job related Training opportunities - other (e.g., personal development, etc.) Annual Performance Appraisal Other (specify):

_____________________________ C. Organizational Culture Please rate the following statements on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly agree

1. Supervisors in my agency sit down with employees and discuss their development plans at least every 6 months. 2. Employees are often given the opportunity to be part of task groups and assignments outside their core job responsibilities. 3. My agency has a career development program that helps people become more aware of and responsible for their own career development. 4. Working on a new project or assignment is an open process with few barriers. 5. Supervisors communicate effectively with employees. 6. My agency has a culture that recognizes and values diversity. 7. There is an environment of openness and trust in my agency. 8. Employees in my agency are treated with fairness and respect. 9. Supervisors spend a good deal of time listening to employees' ideas. 10. Supervisors have a style that empowers people to take responsibility and authority.

D. Personal Satisfaction Please rate the following statements on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 = very dissatisfied and 5 = very satisfied. 1 = Very Dissatisfied 2 = Somewhat Dissatisfied 3 = Neither Dissatisfied or satisfied 4 = Somewhat Satisfied 5 = Very Satisfied 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Opportunities for personal growth and development in my job. The feeling of worthwhile accomplishment I get from doing my job. The amount of independent thought and action I can exercise in my job. The amount of challenge in my job. The amount of job security I have. How secure things look for me in the future of my organization. The amount of pay and fringe benefits I receive. The degree to which I am fairly paid for what I contribute to my organization. The people I talk to and work with on my job. The chance to get to know other people while on the job. The chance to help other people while at work. The degree of respect and fair treatment I receive from my boss. The amount of support and guidance I receive from my supervisor. The overall quality of the supervision I receive in my work. The safety of my work environment. The availability of promotional opportunities. The existence of established career ladders. Opportunities to learn new things from my work.

E. Career Plans As you think to the future, which of the following best describes your career plans at this time? Retire or leave State employment within 1-2 years Retire or leave State employment within 3-5 years Retire or leave State employment within 6-10 years No plans to retire or leave State employment in the foreseeable future What are the specific factors that will contribute to the answer you selected to the question above?

F. Demographics Please provide us with the following demographic information (All responses will be kept confidential and reported in the aggregate only): Age group: 18-25 26-35 Gender: Male Female Black Hispanic Asian Native American over 25 Other 36-45 46-55 over 55

Race/Ethnicity: White

Years of Service: 0-5 6-10 Grade Level: ______

11-15

16-20

21-25

Designation: _____________________________________________ G. General Comments Please note any other comments you have that weren't addressed in the sections above: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

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